Publications by authors named "Kobamelo Sekakela"
Outcomes 10-years after traumatic spinal cord injury in Botswana - a long-term follow-up study.
Spinal Cord Ser Cases
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study is a prospective follow-up of patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Botswana, assessing their outcomes and survival rates 10 years after injury.
- 76% of known survivors attended their follow-up appointments, and a significant portion (26%) had died since the last assessment, with many deaths likely linked to SCI.
- The results emphasize the importance of specialized SCI care and structured follow-up systems to improve patient outcomes and maintain updated health records.
Study Design: Prospective cohort study with a repeated measures analysis.
Objectives: To measure the effects of the Active Rehabilitation (AR) training programme for community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Botswana on physical independence, wheelchair mobility, self-efficacy, life satisfaction, level of physical activity and community participation.
Setting: The inaugural AR training programme in Botswana, a community peer-based programme for people with SCI.